Caviar, the luxury brand that turns smartphones into art pieces, has released its latest creation: the iPhone 17 Air Stealth Carbon Edition. This limited to 19 units specialty piece takes Apple’s rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air and strips it down to the bone. No cameras, no back glass, just a carbon fiber shell. Is it lighter, thinner and more private? Or is it style over substance?
The 5.5mm chassis of Apple’s iPhone 17 Air, the thinnest iPhone ever, is already generating buzz ahead of its September 9, 2025, release. Caviar goes one step further. The Stealth Carbon Edition reduces thickness and weight by using carbon fiber instead of glass. Caviar doesn’t provide the exact dimensions but says it’s the lightest iPhone they’ve ever modified. It’s silky, almost ethereal, and high-end, like holding a feather.
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Caviar has removed all cameras, front and back, to prevent prying eyes. Makes sense in high-security settings where cameras could be a threat. No lenses means no hacking, no accidental photos, no compromised selfies. But there are big trade-offs. You can’t take pictures, scan QR codes or digitize documents without cameras. Since Face ID is gone, passcode unlocking is the only option. These compromises seem like a high-risk gamble for a phone that costs between $8,630 and $9,270.
Functionality takes another hit with the materials. The carbon fiber back is light and durable but probably kills wireless charging and MagSafe. Apple’s ecosystem is built around these conveniences and it hurts. Caviar’s minimalism extends to the phone’s design—clean lines, no bumps, just a smooth slab with an engraved serial number to show off its exclusivity. Only 19 people will own this phone, each one a proof of uniqueness. But who is this phone for? Executives in secure boardrooms? Spies evading surveillance? The niche is getting smaller and smaller.
Caviar takes the Stealth concept to the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with the Stealth Titan and Stealth Titan Gold editions, also limited to 19 units each. These models swap carbon for titanium—gray for the Titan, gold PVD-coated for the Gold—keep the camera free design. $9,200 and $8,770 respectively, for those who want to add a touch of luxury to their secrecy. Like the Air, they prioritize form over function, same loss of wireless charging and MagSafe. The gold one is particularly quiet and confident, its metallic sheen is a nod to classic luxury without being too flashy.
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